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SCSU recognizes International Women’s Day Reflection Garden project gains momentum

By Alex Palmieri

The Reflection Garden is some- thing Rosalyn Amenta has wanted to establish for the past few years. “This is a place for meditation,” said Amenta, adjunct professor. “We can come together about the sanctity of all life.” A main reason for the Reflec- tion Garden is to acknowledge the suffering of many people who endure social injustice and negative conceptions that spiral negative things across the nation. Amenta said the Sandy Hook incident is one among many tragic incidents that has contributed to the garden. “At first,” said Amenta, “this was supposed to be in memory of Sandy Hook. Now, it is part of a larger vision that will include Sandy Hook.” Amenta said this will be a park- like experience where a trail of Leora Kahn was the keynote speaker at the International Women’s Day event at Southern. PHOTO | LYNANDRO SIMMONS people can encourage self reflec- tion and oneness with humanity, a place where people can reawaken for over 100 years and that’s way to create a presentation, ensured the stories of each their relationship with the world. activism,” said Kahn. she said. In addition to keynote woman would never go untold. Brandon Rua, a freshman By Lynandro Simmons Women are playing a pivotal speaker Leora Kahn, the Inter- One of the things he said he communication major, said the role in the United States right national Women’s Day event learned from the event was Yale Reflection Garden sounds like now, said Kahn. Women have also included performances by having a crisis museum that a great idea that is posed by the not only been involved in peace, musician Lara Herscovitch and focused on the abuse of women. university. He said this is a chance but conflict resolution globally. art by JaxAbstracts. “I didn’t realize they had for students to relieve stress that Tuesday March 7, Southern Now there are more opportuni- “It’s a cooler way to do it,” a research department that they might have in their lives. hosted a speaking event about ties than ever before for women said Richi. “Rather than just a allowed people to view and find “I like the idea of it,” said Rua. “I the challenges women face to be involved in activism. long lecture.” out about this information,” said feel like a lot of people are stressed globally for International “It was the power of women Though the event was excel- Farmer. out about certain things and I feel Women’s Day. that really started this activism,” lent, Richi said that there is of The hardest thing was like through this they can relax Leora Kahn, the keynote said Kahn. “I really believe that.” course more work to be done. acknowledging the problems and have space to be less stressed.” speaker for the event, said Rose Richi, a therapeutic Attending these events can be both America and many third Rua said this is good for despite the problems faced she foster care worker in New helpful, but there needs to be world countries shared, he students to get level headed and believed the country was in the Haven, said the event was more focus on what is done said. This shows there is a not worry about things in their midst of a spring awakening or beautiful. afterwards, she said. Showing conversations that needs to take lives. He said there are tragedies a renewed passion for activism “I made my whole office up is only half the battle. place about the issues at home that happen all over the world and involving women. come with me,” said Richi. “It “It’s showing up, it’s being and internationally and how the garden can help people relieve “Today we’re are empowered was necessary.” consistent, and it’s embracing they cleave to each other, said stress and think about certain like we never were before,” said Richi said the event showed our differences.” said Richi. Farmer. situations. Kahn. the activism women were Justin Farmer, a junior It is also important more “By doing this, people are going Technological advancement, involved in around the country biology major at Southern, said women are involved in inter- to have the chance to be less more educational opportunities, and even on an international the event was well put together. national affairs. More women stressed,” said Rua. “Stress is a big and even social media have all stage. The feeling of camara- “I love photography,” said being involved allows for deci- issue in our world and through helped women to further push derie throughout the event also Farmer. “The fact the speaker sions to be more transparent this, I think people at Southern can for equality internationally, made her proud, she said. used still photography to and inclusive, he said. be relaxed and enjoy a comfort- despite all the advances that “It showed other women capture what happens in areas “Democracy only works able environment.” have helped women today, she cared about other women,” around the world allows for if everyone has a seat at the said. said Richi. “We’re all in this greater conversations.” table,” said Farmer. “We’ve seen “There’s an old fashioned together.” Farmer said that the photos women haven’t had the oppor- form of empowerment that Combining art, music and of women who were victims tunity to be at the table.” women have had in their toolkit storytelling was a nuanced captured real emotion and SEE REFLECTION PAGE 2 University makes changes to LEP requirements

“That’s something the department does credits,” said Luzzi. “But is is good for the “A number of entities have suggested By Alex Palmieri not have any control over,” said Cardone. incoming transfer students.” for quite a long time that the language “It’s now up to the university curriculum Alyssa Santostefano, a junior requirement is a deterrent for students,” forum.” psychology major, said taking a language said Cardone. “Because we have an It is up to the UCF to see when this is very helpful in the real world. She enrollment problem here at Southern, The university will offer waivers to will come into effect. Though Cardone said she does not understand why some we also have a budget problem, we were some groups of transfer students, said does not know when exactly it will come students can have their language waived willing to explore giving waivers to Resha Cardone, associate professor to affect to the university, she said she even though they transferred. She said transfer students.” and chair of the department of world suspects it to begin in the fall semester of a language can help a student in a lot of One of the reasons why Cardone said languages and literatures. 2017. situations and does not think the waiver they would offer waivers to transfer “If transfer students come in with 60 Taylor Luzzi, a senior business should be applied. students is because students who come or more credits,” said Cardone, “they get a management major, is a transfer student. “I can see why this waiver will apply,” into Southern with 60 or more credits are waiver for the multilingual communica- She said she came from Eastern and said Santostefano. “But at the same time not getting the full benefit of a Southern tion requirement.” this is good for incoming students that I do think that language is important education. She said they are coming Cardone said if transfer students also transferred. She said it can lessen the time because it makes your more well- in with a different general education come in with 30-59 credits, students can needed to graduate. Though she is upset rounded.” program than the LEP that Southern has. also receive a waiver if they had a level that the waiver was not available when Cardone said the university as a whole “Those students are coming for a three language in high school, or a level she came to Southern, Luzzi said it is a thinks language is important to cultural major,” said Cardone. “They are not two language in college. She added that good move by the university to start this diversity. But she said the university coming in for a general education. That’s she is not sure when this will come into waiver. attempted to give waivers for transfer precisely why we felt comfortable in effect. “I’m kind of mad because I had enough students with a lot of credits. allowing that with those students.” PAGE 2 News MARCH 22, 2017 & 77 '7ê2M 7 ê. 7 337êĔ

By Alex Palmieri

Professor Julia Lieberman spoke about the daily life of a 17th century Portuguese immigrant to Jeru- salem, and also spoke about her own journey. “It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker, Dr. Julia Lieberman,” said Martin Laskin, part of the Judaic studies faculty. Laskin said something that people should take pride in is that Lieberman is also a Southern alumna. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and her masters in bilingual Spanish education at Southern. Laskin added that Lieberman got her Ph.D in Spanish and Latin American literature at Yale University. “Professor Lieberman has devoted much of her scholarships to the history and culture of Sephardic War, or what can be called Spanish and Portuguese Jews,” said Laskin. In her speech, Lieberman said she is a specialist on international merchants, the ones who settled in Western Europe. A merchant that Lieberman talked about was one from Portugal, probably a new Chris- tian. At some point he goes back to the Judaism of his ancestors. “The Portuguese Jews were global already in the 17 century,” said Lieberman. “Some of the family was in Constantinople, Turkey, some in Venice Italy, some in the Netherlands.” Lieberman said this individual showed up in Jeru- salem and wrote a letter to his relatives saying that is PHOTO | ALEX PALMIERI where he wanted die and be buried. Lieberman said Julia Lieberman discussed Portuguese and Spanish immigrants of the 17th century. there are three major sources on the daily life avail- able: travel literature, which is written by Christian pilgrims and travelers who visited the city of Jerusalem. provided the Jewish perspective. “I visited the safari community in Amsterdam where “These travelers recorded the observations of places “August 1, 1638, David Sr., a merchant of Portuguese I was able to gather many useful details establishing and people they encountered along the way,” said Lieb- origins living in Jerusalem, wrote a lengthy letter familiar connections and a timeline for some important erman. “And they were influenced by their own religious addressed to his brothers,” said Lieberman. “In his letter, events.” expectations go through Holy Land.” David Sr. identifies himself as a member of the Portu- In 1614, one of David sr. uncles passed away and left Lieberman said historians also rely on transcriptions guese nation.” behind a large fortune and a will which described who that are recorded and registered of all cases brought to He and his wife fled to Jerusalem to spend their last would inherit the money. David Sr. was a merchant in court dealing with the daily life of of the inhabitants of days there and to be buried there. The letter does not Venice, Italy. In 1625, Lieberman said David Sr. arrived in the city, including the Christian and Jewish minorities. include a lot of background on his life before arriving Amsterdam. The European that Lieberman mentioned made to Jerusalem, and never gave the name of his wife or his “In his letter,” said Lieberman, “he is described as a his way to Jerusalem. The travel literature provided two brother-in-laws. Western merchant. When he finally does arrive to Jeru- the Christian perspective, but the document she had “In order to find details about his life,” said Lieberman, salem, he was just as in shock as the Christian pilgrims.” "7êĔ7  Ĕ 3  7 3 Ĕê2ê  Ĕ7 

By Ren Costantini “Transfer is messy, for all students,” saidBennett “the credits are included in Southern’s database. students also have to be proactive about it.” Discrepancies of the transfer process are due to the There is no limit to the amount of credits Southern subjectivity of each transfer. There is no one size fits all Southern Connecticut State University has become can accept, but articulating where those credits can solution. “Transfer students come in with a variety of a new home to a multitude of transfer students. The be applied, said Bennett, “is the messy piece of the different credits from different schools,” saidBennett. transfer student page of the Southern website reveals process.” Transfers coming from out of state schools should approximately 40 percent of the university’s population Southern accepts all credits from sister schools in ask the school they are transferring from for a course are transfers. Connecticut, including Central, Eastern and Western. syllabus to expedite the SCSU processing. It is no small task to process that population because Robert Crowdis, a senior in computer science, “Some of it can be done by the university just by each student must undergo a subjective evaluation. To transferred from Western Connecticut State University. looking at descriptions, but other credits require ease this process, Southern has aimed to create avenues “I have to say Southern’s transfer process was fantastic,” materials such as syllabuses,” said Bennett. to assist new students. said Crowdis, “They explicitly state what classes The transfer process requires a partnership between “As a university, we are dedicated to making this transfer in.” both the student and university in order for it to work transition a positive experience,” said the Southern’s Not all students share the same outlook though, effectively. website, “Understanding the policies regarding admis- Margarita Lilinet, a senior in business management, “I don’t think it’s all on transfer students but it’s sion and the transferring of credits” is essential. transferred to Southern as a Junior. “It was a bad somewhat of a partnership. Often, we need more Theresa Bennett, P.h.D., professor of mathematics transfer process,” said Lilinet, “I met with an advisor information than a course description to make the and Liberal Education Program Co-director, aids in the and they signed me up for all the wrong classes.” right decision,” said Bennett. transfer process. Dr. Bennett oversees where credits can Margarita transferred from Housatonic in 2015 after While aspects of the transfer process at Southern be applied to fulfill LEP requirements for students. receiving her associate’s degree. Prior to her admission are fallible the university is always seeking to The initial transfer articulation is done through to Southern, Margarita had allocated credits from the improve performance to further accommodate admissions, but transfers can access the LEP directory University of Bridgeport and Gateway. students. on the Southern website.“The proper first step probably “Southern accepted the credits, but did not apply “Any process can run more efficiently,” Bennett should happen in advisement,” Bennett said. them properly,” Margarita said “So I had to repeat said, “Given the fact that it does take a lot of time, I Upon acceptance to Southern, transfers can refer- classes.” think that we are getting better and there are conver- ence the LEP requirements online to see where their To see what credits are transferable, students can sations as to how to improve the liberal education credits could be applied. This can prove to be a difficult submit a transfer articulation requesting the database requirements.” process for students. of colleges and universities. Not all out of state school

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Hayden Bilda, a sophomore undecided major, said the reflection garden is a good idea. He said it can give students a place of comfort if they just want to take time to reflect on not only tragic events that have happened in the world, but even their own lives. He said it can allow students to be comfortable with everything around them. “I think this can make students feel more personable,” said Bilda. “Students can pray or do things like that.” Bilda said this is perfect for a student’s mindset as well. He said people are going to be able to mellow out and reflect on their lives and the tragedies of what happened in the world. “The school year itself can get hectic,” said Bilda. “So it would be good take as many breaks, or breathe as much as you can.” Amenta said this world is one with horrendous events that occur. From the Sandy Hook tragedy to others, Amenta said the world can be a crazy place. Because of this, she said people need to be alienated from the natural world and try to reflect on themselves. “This park stimulates interconnections and peace,” said Amenta. “It will stimulate reflection on our life, and PHOTO | KAREN ROE the sanctity of our life.” 6WXGHQWVPD\YLVLWWKH5H¿HFWLRQ*DUGHQZHEVLWHWRVXJJHVWGHVLJQHOHPHQWV MARCH 22, 2017 News PAGE 3 Students share advice for commuting to campus

By Jonathan Gonzales

Bethzua Garcia said she did not know how much of a challenge commuting to school would be. She said she wished she had known that before college began. Garcia said its a process getting to school from where she lives. “I take the train and the shuttle from Bridgeport, I didn’t think it would take that long,” said Garcia. Garcia said she was unaware of the time involved in travel distance. According to the College Bound website, there are at least 31 things people should know before entering college. “There’s no guarantee you’ll graduate in four years,” said senior and political science major, Leighton Vanderburgh. Vanderburgh said that high school could have done more to fully prepare him for college. “I felt like a lot of courses didn’t prepare us for college,” said Vanderburgh. Zhane Taborn, senior public health major, agrees that high school was ineffective in getting her jump- started on the college path. Taborn went to Bunnell High School in Stratford and she said that her old school could have done a better job of preparing her for university. “I feel like they should have prepared me more,” said PHOTO | DYLAND HAVILAND Taborn. Commuter students often park in the Wintergreen garage or parking lot three. Taborn said she is optimistic about future under- grads preparing for college. tuition fees, room and board was $16,188 at a public “Stay on top of the application process,” said Tiso- “Be prepared to study, stick to your major and don’t institution and $41,970 at a private institution. Around Pagoni. give up,” she said. $23,372 was the cost to attend a private for profit Pagoni said high school did not present college According to the Professionals Collegeboard website, institution. The charges for tuition and required fees accurately to the students. school counselors are advised to write letters of averaged $6,371 at public institutions and $30,643 at “They don’t set realistic expectations,” said Pagoni.. recommendation, keep track of a student’s graduation private nonprofit institutions while private for profit “College is the opposite of high school, you should requirements and help to explain financial aid to a institutions cost $13,971. expect more independence,” she said. student. “Students assume financial aid will cover everything, “It’s a lot different not being under your parent’s “High school counselors are welcome to come work and that’s not always the case,” said LaDore. roof,” said freshmen, nursing major, Collen Monahan. with our Admissions counselors,” said Frank Ladore, “Housing is very expensive, it adds another 10 to “I didn’t know anything about the FAFSA,” said director of Academic and Career Advising at Southern 15,000 dollars a year,” said LaDore. junior, psychology, major Stephanie Viola. Connecticut State University. Ladore said students should visit the school before “But now I know how frustrating it can be,” said Viola. “The more the counselors can learn the better.” said they attend. He said that students should know what Viola said she does not think her high school could LaDore. majors are and are not offered at a school before even have done any more to prepare her for college. She said “The classes you hated in high school, take them first attending. students should not feel bad if there not totally prepared in college,” said interdisciplinary studies major Steph- Ladore said that often times students come to the for college when they first get there. anie Haberman. Academic Advising office asking questions about majors “It’s ok to be undecided,” said Viola. Haberman said that students should complete the that aren’t even offered at Southern. Viola said constantly changing majors would only most difficult classes first. The National Center for Education Statistics estimates waste time. “Do your math requirements your first semester,” she that between 2016 and 2017 universities and colleges “It’s better to be undecided than to go through a said. were expected to award 1,018,000 associates degrees, 1.9 million majors deciding on what you want,” said Viola “It’s nothing like high school,” said psychology junior, million bachelor’s degrees; 798,00 masters degrees; and said and that college has taught her well. Amanda Peck. 181,000 doctors degrees. Rios said students should take “You’re always going to have your own experiences,” Peck said that being prepared is important in main- their time management seriously. said Viola, “Being ready for college is different for taining a healthy college lifestyle. “Use your time wisely,” she said. “Don’t lose track of everybody. “You can go at your own pace as long as your what has to be done.” She said you will not know everything about college prepared”, she said. Rios also said it should not be the only thing on a until you have actually lived the college life. Peck said getting a head start will benefit students in student’s mind. “People can tell you whatever they want but you have the future. “But don’t forget to have fun,” she also said. to experience it for yourself,” said Viola. “Meet with advisors and plan ahead or you’ll be Emma Tiso-Pagoni, junior communications major taking classes you don’t need,” she said. said there are things students could do before their first According to the National Center for Education day to make sure their college experience is adequate. Statistics, the price of an average college student’s University vows to protect undocumented students

By Alex Palmieri

Chief Joseph Dooley said the Immi- gration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Protocol email that was sent out to the university is meant to be transparent and help with any concerns that people might have. “I think there are concerns about the issues that are going on nationally,” said Dooley. “In the system office in Hartford, President Ojakian sent the email out to all the institutions that make up CSCU.” Dooley said Southern sent the email because the system office sent the email. The email is a notification to the commu- nity. Dooley said it acknowledges how the university will handle any requests that may come forward through ICE. In the email, Mark Ojakian speaks about the importance of diversity. Ojakian said in the email that the Connecticut campuses thrive when people from different races, ages, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender, expressions, PHOTO | CREATIVE COMMONS nationalities, physical abilities and polit- ical perspectives have a forum for sharing with the position that all the universities about what ramifications will come to the their beliefs and ideas while learning are taking to help all students. Though universities.” Though she does agree with undocu- together. This is the position Ojakian took he agrees with it, he said he just does not Joscelin Fernandez, a graduate student mented students getting proper support on the protocols. Dooley said he could want the outcome to be bad. and intern for supporting undocumented she said there should be more support. not agree more. “I do think it is a good stance,” said students on campus committee, said she She thinks that all students should have “The benefit that this would have to Walsh. “I’m just wondering what will stands with what is being said. She said the proper treatment and help to have a the campus is to clear up any concern,” come from it.” the protocols fits well with her because good college experience. said Dooley. “Certainly we all need to He said it is good that all the 17 state all the undocumented students need “Maybe more resources for them is be as transparent as possible as to how schools and universities are going to help the proper support from universities in better,” said Fernandez. “Southern just Southern would handle a situation if ICE students who feel threatened. But, Walsh Connecticut. came out with a website for undocu- were to come on campus. This will clear added he is concerned about problems “It’s important to learn about undocu- mented students. But more resources for up any concerns.” that may arise with the university. mented students and their struggles and these students to have would be better.” Andrew Walsh, junior management “I’m glad the university is helping which experiences they went through,” information system major, said he stands people,” said Walsh. “I’m just concerned said Fernandez. Features WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 22, 2017 PAGE 4

Campus police work hand in hand with students tionship between the students of SCSU and the police staff patrolling to recording crime statistics in the surrounding By Jenna Stepleman for over 25 years. Chief Dooley shared a personal story areas for data charts. about a time when this was brought into reality saying, He elaborates by citing, “when students are sleeping, Southern Connecticut State University’s police depart- “A few years ago we worked with a few communication officers continue to patrol and keep them safe, for example, ment is responsible for keeping the university’s 13,000 students and created two safety videos to help get out a motor vehicle enforcement slows down motorists that students, faculty and staff safe. This goal is help achieved by safety message/program, and those videos are still used might otherwise cause an accident or strike a member of Police Chief Joseph Dooley and the close relationship he has today to help get out our message. I am always apprecia- the community who is crossing a crosswalk.” with the students. Travis Johnson a theater major, shared an interaction After obtaining his MBA degree at SCSU, Chief Dooley he had with the SCSU Police Department on Jan., 19, 2017. graduated from the Police Officer Standard Training His roommate had become “too intoxicated” and needed Academy in Milford, Connecticut, in 1981 and attended the medical attention. FBI National Academy 148th Session at Quantico, Virginia, Johnson says, “my roommate was throwing up and in 1987. couldn’t stand anymore. They came quickly, making sure he Chief Dooley says, “I have always gained satisfaction was okay and escorted him out,” as well as saying, “They do from assisting others. The job/training can be unrelenting a great job here at southern, I’m never left wondering if my at times but it is made easier when there is a supportive campus is safe.” community and Southern is a very supportive community.” Chief Dooley was uncertain when asked if there was The campus police department is comprised of 20 a “secret” to keeping a campus as big [168 acres area] as police officers, one detective, four sergeants and the higher Southern’s safe and constantly under surveillance, only ranking Lt. Richard Randall, Chief Dooley and Deputy Chief saying, Philip J. Pessina. “If the community and the Police trust each other, the According to the Southern Police website, their general rest is relatively easy in comparison.” mission statement is; “Being committed to the fundamental As head of the Police staff, Chief Dooley didn’t attempt principles of community policing, such as crime preven- to highlight his role as exciting as the TV shows would tion, omnipresence, and partnerships.” portray. Many of the days are filled with paperwork, phone Chief Dooley works hard at SCSU, however he says calls and relations with the media and other departments. without the relationship they [the department/himself] PHOTO | AARON BERKOWITZ Chief Dooley says, “the job can be difficult at times but it have with the students none of it would be possible. SCSU Police Chief Joseph Dooley posing for a photo. is made easier when there is a supportive community and Dooley said, “I feel they [students] are very supportive. Southern is a very supportive community. The men and Police officers are not always in a position to make tive when we accomplish good stuff together to help the women of the Southern Police Department are also very everyone happy but I feel there is a good working relation- Southern Community.” dedicated and I am proud of the work they do each day.” ship and trust.” Chief Dooley also cited the more routine things he and There has been a long working and interpersonal rela- his staff do on account of the students, from day to day

PHOTO | DYLAN HAVILAND Dave Della Penna, a senior majoring in psychology, passes time playing pool in the Adanti Student Center. Finding the most comfortable spots on campus distract you.” As for sophomore athletic By Melissa Nunez training major Mimi Gilbert, the crowds are what attracts her to the student center. Haroon Chaudhry, a soph- “There’s usually a bunch of omore international business people around,” said Gilbert, major minoring in commu- “so there is usually always nication and president of the someone to sit with and hang Muslim Student Association, out with in between class.” said between his studies, his Sivan Tepper, a sophomore leadership roles on campus nursing major, agreed, saying and being a student athlete the spacious, versatile envi- it is hard to find time time ronment makes it a practical for leisure, but in the time he place to head to after class. manages to scrounge up, he “It’s where a lot of people enjoys the game room inside who are commuters hang the student center. He said he out in between classes,” said will usually call his friends Tepper, “or there’s food if you and they will meet in there to need to grab something really play pool or ping pong. fast.” Chaudhry added he also But Gilbert said her likes to unwind and enjoy favorite spot to relax on a meal towards the back of campus may always not the of the plaza level of the be the most practical. As a student center. resident student who gets six PHOTO | DYLAN HAVILAND Chaudhry said he prefers meal swipes a week allotted Students gathering in the back of the Adanti Student Center to chat, study and eat. to eat there because of the to the student center, she comfy couches and tele- usually reserves them all for time to spend on campus Robinson added the to go to her dorm, but if she visions. He added that it is Dunkin Donuts, so while she recently, she has found some Science Building is also a is on campus she prefers the also an ideal place to relax would prefer to eat more ideal spots to lay low. When great quiet hideaway to go area by the coffee station because it is quiet. at the student center, it is a she is looking for a quiet and study. She said not many in Conn Hall because it is “It’s a comfy place and a luxury that can become too place to study, she said she students go in there, so she secluded and quiet. quiet environment so nobody expensive. will meet her friends on the will find a small room and distracts you,” said Chaudhry. Kyra Robinson, a sopho- third floor of the Hilton C. keep to herself. “If you sit in the front, people more political science major, Buley Library, towards the When grabbing a bite to are so loud in there, so it will said as she has more down- back. eat, Robinson said she likes MARCH 22, 2017 FEATURES PAGE 5 Zã蓗ÃãÜ
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By Josh LaBella studies major with concentrations in psychology and sociology, said she likes to As with any public university, Southern learn about psychology because she loves Connecticut State University students have the subject and wants to know as much a have a vast amount of interests. as possible. She also said the psychology This is reflected even more so when department is filled with great professors. asking students about their favorite “The professors are all really nice,” said classes. Coleman, “and they are good at explaining Meghan Murphy, a senior earth science the material so that I nobody ever gets too major, said that her favorite class this confused.” semester is geology. She said most of the Brianna Wilson, a freshman media time her favorite classes are ones that are studies major, said she has enjoyed all the in her major. classes in her major. She said learning “I like my geology class, which is ESC about media studies teaches her to eval- 200, because the professor is awesome,” uate the media and how it changes culture. said Murphy. “She teaches the subject in “Pretty much anything we learn about an interesting way that keeps the class in media studies is something I find engaged.” interesting,” said Wilson. “Then again, Other students, such as freshmen that’s why I picked the major.” special education major Anna Cullen, Jamie Kelley, a junior political science said they liked the more creative classes major, said her honors 254 class was offered at Southern. She said she enjoys her favorite class. She said it was called classes where she can learn about a wide “Utopias and Dystopias” and she likes the variety of subjects. philosophy aspect of the class. “My favorite class is IDS 110,” said “This class is amazing because it is so Cullen. “It is called ‘Experiencing the Arts’ ambiguous,” said Kelley, “as is all philos- and we do cool things like playing the PHOTO | PALMER PIANA ophy.” harmonica and looking at photography. Southern Connecticut University offers a wide variety of classes for students. Other students provided much more It helps that the professor is really funny frank answers to what makes a class too.” their favorite. Ryan Peloetier, a freshman Rachel Iassogna, a freshmen commu- are the professor and how it forces her to that it ruins the dynamic. political science major, said the best class nication disorders major, said her English think through different perspectives. “If nobody in your class talks,” said for him is the easiest one to pass. class has been her favorite so far. Satchell Harrel, a freshman athletic Harrel, “then what’s the point? Participa- “I really like my political science class,” “My English 217 class, ‘Twice Told Tales,’ training major, said the most important tion can make or break a class.” said Peloetier. “I already know the subject, is so interesting,” said Iassogna. “We read a part of a good class is the students in it. He Harrel said that is why he likes his it’s really easy and I don’t have to study.” story and then we read an additional story said he has been in classes where nobody English 112 class, all of the students that was written as a response to it.” wants to communicate and the teacher participate and talk to each other. She said her favorite parts of the class has to pull answers out of the students and Sarah Coleman, a senior independent a¹¼«Ã¢
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By Josh LaBella pent-up emotions.” “Something physical where I can take the help. He said others feel stress in the form Jeremy Douglass, a sophomore biology stress off my mind. Other times I just take of their muscles tensing up. For situations major, said that he is almost never stressed a moment to breath.” like that he recommends different forms Southern Connecticut State University unless he has midterms or finals. When Agnieszka Bartoszek, a junior history of exercise. student Jamie Kelley said between dealing he does get stressed about school, he said major, said that in the beginning of the “Something I always suggest is medi- with school and work she feels stressed the best cure is to go back to his dorm and week she feels a lot of stress. tation. I will be honest it never worked every day of her life. relax. “To deal with it I exercise, blast music for me but the process of learning breath Kelley, a junior dual major in political “I just go back to my dorm,” said Doug- and occasionally eat comfort food,” said control can allow you to counteract some science and history education, said she lass. “I listen to music and hang out with Bartoszek. of the negative effects of stress.” had trouble controlling stress but has a my friends. That usually helps.” Mather Ouimet, an assistant counselor Ouimet said he there are many few things that help her out. Daniel Klein, a Business Major with a at Southern’s Counseling Services, said unhealthy ways students try and deal with “Sometimes I cry hysterically,” said focus in management, said he gets stressed stress is a reaction of the body to things it stress. He said substances such as mari- Kelley. “I also go to the gym and read and from his harder classes like statistics or considers intimidating or dangerous. juana and alcohol, while pleasant in the listen to music.” French. He said the best way to keep from “The body goes into a fight or flight moment, can increase stress over time. A 2015 study by the American College getting stressed about school is to work state when it encounters things that are Finally, Ouimet said coping with stress Health Association finds 43 percent of with the professors as soon as he has a challenging,” said Ouimet. is about exploring thoughts and being students feel they are stressed “more than problem. According to Ouimet, there are many comfortable with not being in control of average.” “Class itself can be grueling,” said Klein, ways to deal with stress, and it should be everything. Fidana Ha, a junior education major, “but I work with professors and make sure addressed on a case to case basis. “You doing your part,” said Ouimet, said she feels stressed out every day I have a good grip on the classwork.” “There is no best way. It is different for “will increase the odds of something because of school, work, and finances. One Student, senior physics major everyone.” happening.” She said when she wants to relax, writing Bryce Gentino, said that exercise can be Ouimet said for people who tend to helps her calm down. the best stress reliever after a long day. overthink when they get stressed, activi- “I am a writer,” said Ha. “It helps relieve “I play pool or basketball,” said Gentino. ties like reading, journaling and crying can

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major, said he has serious concerns over States are not planned and perpetrated by Calin said he does not think meeting By Thomas G Pelton the Russian hacking. foreign citizens,” he said, “it is people who with Russian officials is necessarily the “There is a chance of war,” he said, “I grew up in the United States. I’m not sure problem. He said the problem lies in the When Kate Isabell voted for Donald think it’s a shot in the dark, but we still if banning people from foreign countries Trump team trying to minimize the role of Trump last October, she did not anticipate need to investigate it.” who are less likely to commit an attack on those meetings. much of what he is done in his first 50 He said the Trump administration American soil is a good idea.” Calin has concerns with the Mexican days. should not ignore the numerous sources Calin said the main flaw with the execu- border wall as well. Isabell a freshman and undecided on that have publicly made statements saying tive order was the direct conflict it has “The Mexican president has said a major, voted for Trump, but has been the Russians tried to sway the election. with the constitution. numerous times now they won’t pay for disappointed in the job he is done to this A poll by Quinnipiac University found “It was done in such a way that raises the wall,” said Calin. “Now Trump will point. 46 percent of Americans think the Russian questions about who do we stop from most likely start taxing Mexican goods, “When I voted, I more so voted against hacking is a very serious matter. That coming into the country,” he said. “and and Mexico will start taxing American Hillary Clinton,” Isabell said. “A lot of what same poll found 20 percent of Americans according to our constitution, religion goods.” he’s done so far has been reckless.” think it is not serious at all. should not be part of this discussion.” According to Calin Mexico and the Isabell was disappointed in Trump’s Ricc said his feeling on the Muslim ban He said the focus should be on the United States could be on the brink of a Muslim ban. have been mixed. country of origin, rather than the religion trade war if that happens. “I disagreed with his sentiment during “I don’t really know how I feel about of those who come into the United States. To fund the wall, Calin said Trump the campaign about Muslims,” she said, it,” he said, “because it’s a precaution for As it pertains to the Russian hacking, might cut spending to the State Depart- “but I didn’t think he would go as far as the things they did. I’m not for banning all Calin was critical about how the Trump ment, which advises the president, and he’s gone.” Muslims, just the extremists.” administration has handled it. leads the country in foreign policy issues. According to CNN, Trump signed his Ricc said he thinks the vetting process “There is no point in discussion, “A number of diplomats have already second executive order on immigration for immigrants must be stronger. because 17 domestic intelligence agencies been laid off,” he said, “which could lead that will take effect on March 15th. The “I want our country to be as safe as said there was a Russian hacking,” he said, to numerous issues abroad. I think the difference between this executive order, possible,” he said. “We should really step “and there’s simply no way all 17 agencies Trump administration will find out soon and the one signed six weeks ago, is Iraq up security.” got it wrong.” enough the majority of the money going was taken off the list of countries banned. A poll by NBC News/Wall Street Journal Calin said there was a clear bias in how to the wall will come out of American Now, nationals from Syria, Iran, Somalia, found 44 percent of Americans think a the Russians choose to sway the election. pockets.” Yemen, Libya and Sudan are barred from temporary ban from the seven countries is He cited how the Russians leaked infor- Calin said he wants to give Trump entering the country for 90 days. necessary, until enhanced vetting proce- mation only from the Clinton campaign, the benefit of the doubt when it comes Isabell said the Trump administration dures can be put into place. The same poll rather than the Trump campaign. to foreign policy, because of his lack of has been lackadaisical in its approach to showed 45 percent of people think it is “What bothers me the most about all experience, but says he needs to learn fast. the Russia, and the Russian hacking. unnecessary. this was that there was a complete denial “Through almost 50 days, he doesn’t “While I personally don’t believe Costel Calin, teaches classes on general at the beginning of all of this,” he said, seem that he wants to learn about these Russians tried to hack to election,” she politics, diplomacy, and politics around “and now there have been more and more issues,” he said, “and that is a pretty said, “not investigating the issue at all the world at SCSU. He said the ban is reports of meetings between members concerning thing.” seems really shady.” unnecessary, and misguided. of the Trump campaign, and Russian Joe Ricc a freshman criminal justice “Most terrorist attacks in the United officials.” PAGE 6 arts MARCH 22, 2017

PHOTO COURTESY | DOMINIK LIPPE (LIPSTAR) UND YANNIC LIPPE Photo of artist Rick Ross performing at the Out4Fame festival in 2014. Rick Ross’ ‘Rather You Than Me’ album shows off luxury raps Saadiq – lead singer of Tony! Toni! Tone – sings, Ross at his memory of meeting Birdman and noticing his watch By Lynandro Simmons reminds fans why his music can make someone feel larger was fake. He even talks about the pain he felt watching his than life. On the opening track there is not anything Ross former idol Birdman take money from close friend and Miami rapper Rick Ross has had a luxurious career does not touch on. Within the first four bars he mentions star entertainer DJ Khaled. Ross even ends the track with a to say the least. It has been a little over 10 years since how he told Meek Mill he never trusted Nicki Minaj. simple request. “Last request, can all producers please get his debut album “Port of Miami.” In that time Ross has Further in the track Ross even talks about the silver lining paid.” managed to establish his record label Maybach Music – in Donald Trump being elected. “We gotta destroy before Ross transitions smoothly from his lush and soulful which includes rap stars Meek Mill and Wale – and has we elevate,” Ross raps. production into hard hitting street anthems like “Dead become a successful entrepreneur in his own right. On his Ross is not a rapper known for holding his tongue no Presidents” on this album. However, it is surprising that newest studio album “Rather You Than Me,” the self-pro- matter who the opponent is. One of the defining tracks on he keeps the trap songs to a minimum. Out of 14 tracks claimed biggest boss sticks to his best quality – luxury his new album is what is sure to be the controversial track there are only four that resort to repetitious trap sounds. raps. “Idols Become Rivals.” The track opens with legendary This album does not shows less of Ross trying to stunt on Over some of the finest production in rap, Ross comedian Chris Rock giving some dialogue before Ross any particular person and instead shows that he wishes shows why his ear for beats is almost second to none. dissects a person he once revered – Birdman. Anyone his fans and listeners to revel in his success with him. This Tracks like “Triple Platinum,” “Powers that Be,” and following rap music knows of the label situations rap is not necessarily a Ross you have not heard before. But “Santorini Greece” speak to the type of larger than life superstar Lil Wayne is going through with Birdman and with a refreshing level of transparency and soulful beats album Ross wanted this to be. From the beginning of the Ross throws in his opinion. Over the sample of the classic to match, anyone can see the growth in the rap veteran. album Ross shows fans the treat they are in for. Jay-Z track “Where Have You Been,” Ross pulls the curtain With nine albums now in his catalogue, Ross has not “In a room full of failures I feel out of place,” raps Ross back on what has been occurring behind closed doors at lost his ear for beats, conviction to rapping, or natural on the opening track “Apple of My Eye.” While Raphael Cash Money Records. He raps with great disappointment charisma.

Tips for de-stressing for the second half of the semester

By Sherly Montes Crossing off and accomplishing smaller goals Tackle your assignments and projects

1. Invest in a planner. will help you feel more productive. according to level of importance or due dates.

Buy one with lots of room for writing and 3. Organize your work space. 5. Take breaks. markups in the margins. Using highlighters to Keeping a clean room and desk will make it Only you know how far you can push your- color code events and tasks can help too. easier to concentrate. It will also be easier to self. Do not be afraid to get up and let your brain

2. Make short-term to do lists. find your textbooks and notes from class. rest. Just make sure you time your breaks and

Making long-term to do lists can be daunting. 4. Prioritize your tasks. get back to you work. MARCH 22, 2017 Arts PAGE 7 ‘Ghost Recon: Wildlands’ is fun despite repetitive story lines

PHOTO COURTESY | BAGO GAMES Promotional photo from the newest video game “Ghost Recon: Wildlands” which was released on March 7 of this year.

and overused trope of Americans By Josh LaBella bringing civilization to the less developed countries, by using guns. Even though I am only a third One thing you notice immedi- of the way through “Ghost Recon: ately upon starting the game are Wildlands,” I think it is safe to say the gorgeous graphics and detailed there is not much new content for topography. The map is massive me to see. and has an incredible amount of “Wildlands,” released on March 7, environments. It is completely open- puts the player into the boots of an world so you could go to any place American special operative known at any time. One minute I would find as a “Ghost.” You are operating in a myself fighting in a jungle during a team of four in a 2019 Bolivia that thunderstorm and the next I would has essentially become a narco- be in the middle of the Bolivian state. Your mission: dismantle the salt flats, shooting at enemies from Santa Blanca Cartel, the top cocaine kilometers away. producer and distributor in the Another strong point for “Wild- world. lands” is the combat. Like Ubisoft The storyline of “Wildlands” was advertised, there are many different very weak. Like many games by ways to take down the cartel and Ubisoft Entertainment, the French you can approach the enemy in any company behind the title, the quests way you please. I favored picking off can be boiled down into the cate- the enemy from a distance and then gories of: “kill or interrogate this sneaking into their camps, but it person,” “steal this thing,” and “spy was just as satisfying going in guns PHOTO COURTESY | UBISOFT PARIS on this.” I spent most of my time blazing. Cover for the “Ghost Recon: Wildlands” video game. driving to cartel bases, killing all the The enemy AI in the game soldiers there, then finding infor- could use some serious work. The clothes and apparel at any time. storyline, “Ghost Recon: Wildlands” mation necessary to do exactly that members of your own squad essen- There were at least a dozen options is a fun game. The character and at a different location. The game had tially offer zero help. It was not at all in every category and you could weapon customization offers a very little to show in terms of char- rare for me to find myself engaged in change the color and pattern of what unique way to personalize your acter development and backstory. a firefight where I was struggling to you were wearing. I used this to playstyle. The combat is fun but the I also found the premise of the survive only to see my squad mates adapt my outfit to match my envi- missions are repetitive. All of these game to be in poor taste. It portrays staring off in a different direction. ronment, though it was more for the aspects are overshadowed by the Bolivia essentially as a war-torn, The enemy were not much smarter aesthetic, as it did not affect stealth. striking setting in an open-world drug-infested hell hole. The Bolivian but in large numbers they would There are also a dozens of weapons where you choose how to handle the government understandably took surround and overwhelm you. to choose from. Each one could be Santa Blanca Cartel. issue with this and filed a complaint Another great part of the game fully customized with attachments with the French Embassy in La Paz. was the character and weapons and different paint options. It also was based off the offensive customization. You can change your If you can ignore the shallow

Movie ‘Get Out’ sheds a light on racial dynamics in the U.S. film. When Chris first meets Rose’s father By Lynandro Simmons he talks about how he is elated Chris hit a deer on the way here as they are getting in Jordan Peele’s first film “Get Out” is a the way and taking over the neighborhood. crash course in the racial dynamics that The conversation has a menacing tone are present in America. Using a blend of despite the fact Rose’s father is speaking in satire and horror, first time director Peele a light-hearted way. shows that the scariest things do not have One of the most amazing subtle to be supernatural. Instead Peele uses the messages was the lone Asian man in the horror genre to show a social critique of all-white neighborhood. He – like Chris America’s racism. – represents a minority in this neighbor- The racial conversation to be had in hood, but interestingly enough he sides “Get Out” is not about bigots or outright with Rose’s family and the neighborhood racism. No, this movie shows the softer instead of a fellow minority. The Asian sides of racism. Peele’s directorial debut man even begins to levy racial stereotypes comes at what some consider a perfect at Chris. Another was the blind man time, during the presidency of Donald who was friends with Rose’s father and Trump. However, some could argue this befriended Chris when he felt alone. The film would have been perfect for the blind man – who cannot see color – still previous president Barack Obama’s era. views Chris as a commodity. This same The main character in the film is a dark blind man also ends up being one of skinned man named Chris who dates a the worst betrayals in the film was only white woman named Rose. second to Rose’s. The film sharply shifts The film does not begin to pick up its from satire to outright horror once Chris pace until Chris meets his girlfriend’s realizes the dark secret in Rose’s family parents, as well as their maids. Upon and that is where the messages become introduction, Rose’s father tells Chris how poignant. The many layers in this film are much he loved Obama and how he would something that would require multiple have voted for him for a third term. The viewings. conversation begins to become awkward Peele’s film shows what can be consid- as Rose’s father begins to over-extend his ered the worst side of America. Not the kindness. He tells Chris about how proud stereotypical confederate flag waving Klan he was his father ran with Jesse Owens members. No, this film shows people who and that Owens put Hitler in his place. believe voting for Obama, being liberal or What makes the conversation weird is the having a black boyfriend absolves them fact Chris tries to avoid the race conver- from being complicit with racism. What sation, but Rose’s father seems to revel in is truly amazing about this film is how a conversation that would not happen if everybody can pull different meanings Rose’s boyfriend was not black. depending on their own upbringing. In The small subtle gestures in the film are his directorial debut Peele has succeeded PHOTO COURTESY | PEABODY AWARDS things that could be obvious to some, and in creating a film that gives an insight into Director of the movie “Get Out,” Jordan Peele at the Peabody Awards in 2014. could go over the heads of others. This is a reality African-Americans have to live where Peele’s excellent writing carries the with every day. WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 22, 2017 PAGE 8

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Photo of students walking through campus during a snow storm that took place on Jan. 31, 2017. Snow storm makes students change their spring break plans

with my mom and sister but it got canceled By Courtney Luciana due to the ban,” said Mott. “Still, I still managed to make a trip to New York on a Most individuals view spring break as different day where I saw The Phantom an ideal time to go on vacation, particu- of the Opera on Broadway which was larly somewhere tropical, but this past phenomenal. Towards the very end of week’s snowstorm only made break even break I made a trip to Canada. Quebec City more relaxing, said Domi Migilarese. is great.” The painting major and psychology Based on recent National Center for major spent her final spring break at SCSU Education Statistics, 20.5 million students applying to grad schools. will be going to school in the U.S. this year “I finally had the time to finish applying and 55 percent will be going away for to Albertus Magnus,” said Migilarese. spring break. “Besides that, I took advantage of the According to a 2017 LendEDU poll time off to spend quality time with my about what students do over spring break, family. My little brother even let me do his roughly 31 percent of students have makeup just for fun.” admitted to utilizing student loan money Krissy Casale, a music major, also to finance their binge drinking trips to celebrated her final spring break by taking either Cancun or Daytona Beach for break. time out for her mental health. Based on this data, approximately 2.38 “It was nice to have ‘me’ time where I million students are using money that was caught up on some of my favorite shows granted for student loans to pay for spring including: “The Fosters,” “Bates Motel,” break vacation. PHOTO | SHERLY MONTES “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “This is Us,” said Additionally, an average of 24 percent Photo of snow piles on the ground around campus after snow storm Stella. Casale. “I also babysat to make some extra of students in the survey admitted to using cash but the snow ruined my day on money collected from student loans to take-out. just to maintain life now,” said Skarzkynski. Tuesday since I couldn’t drive due to the pay for drinking and spending money at Isabel Skarzynski, a graduate student “I can’t even imagine blowing my student travel ban.” various bars. studying media studies and women’s loans on vacation but it also doesn’t Bridget Mott, a sociology major, also Almost a third of students admitted studies, said she is one for traveling all surprise me that people do. Everyone had plans canceled because of the state- to using student loans to pay out for over the world but knows better than to needs a getaway. This break I took the wide travel ban declared by Governor clothes and accessories while on vacation, jeopardize her academic finances for a initiative to focus on writing my thesis and Malloy due to the snowstorm. while another third of students used the spring break trip. just worked.” “I was going to go to Cirque du Soleil allowance to cover restaurant bills and “I am holding down three jobs currently

Student art of the week: Brad Migliaro “Art is something that really saved my life in a time when I didn’t know if I was gonna make it

PHOTO | DYLAN HAVILAND through.” Photo of Brad Migliaro a sophomore studio arts major. Sports WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 22, 2017 PAGE 9 Wallin awarded his ninth USTFCCA regional coach of year

PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM Senior guard Michael Mallory drives by a Saint Rose defender in Southern’s 67-47 loss that ended their season.

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Owls run out of gas Track and field’s John Wallin, who is also the head coach for men’s cross country and spring track, was awarded the United Star seniors Michael Mallory and Austin Carter saw their SCSU careers come to States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association’s regional coach of the an end last week. year honor March 7. “It’s a great honor,”w Wallin said. “It’s By Matt Gad and he was glad things the ball, and when that a great honor for me but it’s also a great “A lot of our guys had a finally worked out. final layup went in he said honor for my staff because when the head bad taste in their mouths Michael Mallory he was in disbelief. coach wins an honor like this it’s really a The men’s basketball from how the season finished with 42 points in April 16 he was named combination of great effort from the staff, season came to an end in ended,” he said. Especially the opening game, en route ECAC Division II Player as well as from the athletes.” the second round of the the ones who’ve been here to becoming the confer- of the Year. He scored This marks the ninth time Wallin NCAA Tournament March for awhile and seen so ence’s all-time leading 2,515 career points in four received the honor, specifically for the 12 in Syracuse, New York much success, and they scorer. Additionally, Jerry seasons at Southern and indoor track and field season, from the They fell 67-47 to the came out and took advan- Luckett Jr. scored 30 and finished this year with an United States Track and Field and Cross College of Saint Rose, but tage of the opportunity.” went 8-12 from the field. average of 23.2 points per Country Coaches Association. His team the day before they upset Papale also said it was a “When we got into the game. won this year’s men’s indoor championship Southern New Hampshire, tournament, my room- The next day it was in the NE-10 and finished third at both New 109-98. mates all came running the second round, and England’s and Metropolitan’s. “When we found out we “A lot of our guys had into my room and said Burrell was back on the “I was actually convinced to come to got into the tournament we ‘you are 27 points away sidelines for the matchup Southern based on Wallin’s accomplish- just talked about a second a bad taste in their from this record.’ We aren’t with 26-7 Saint Rose. ments,” sophomore sprinter Aaron Rattley opportunity,” assistant mouths from how the leaving that gym until you Mallory was ice cold, only said. I really wouldn’t be here without his Mike Papale said, who get it,’ so I had a whole reaching 11 points. For the excellence in coaching.” was filling in for head season ended.” week of no sleep - I wanted second straight day, he Rattley came to the program two years coach Scott Burrell, who — Mike Papale, it that bad,” Mallory said. was mentioned in the same ago after a highly decorated career at Amity was serving a one-game assistant coach At halftime, he said breath as Jerry Luckett Jr. High School, in Woodbridge, Connecticut suspension stemming his fellow seniors came but this time it was not for He won the SCC high hurdles four times back to an incident that up to him again and said, anything quite as good. at the championship meet and qualified occurred in last year’s nice showing from some of “You are five points away.” Luckett Jr. tied Mallory for New England’s four times, as well. tournament. the Owls’ key contributors, Mallory came out wanting with a team-high 11 points. Rattley was a five-time New Haven Register

SEE MENS BASKETBALL PAGE 11 SEE WALLIN PAGE 10 Warm weather heats up baseball team

“Our relief guys came in and on base throughout the course By Matt Gad kind of gave up the lead,” Shea of the afternoon. said. “We really just weren’t Shea said he was “really Southern’s baseball team throwing strikes - we walked impressed” with his team’s has been clicking of late. four guys in a row in that two-out hitting and said the March 6 they held their seventh inning.” team scored a majority of home opener, tying 6-6 with Griffin Bremer started, their runs in that situation. In Post University in a game giving up seven hits and the last inning, Zullo came up suspended due to darkness. two walks, facing 22 batters, big with a two-out triple, he On that one, head coach before Christopher Ramos and said, tying the game. In short, Tim Shea described the Austin Darrow both walked Shea said his team needed middle innings as “disap- two in the middle of the game. to do a better job trusting pointing.” The Owls came In total, Southern pitching the defense and “not giving out with a 1-0 lead and were sacrificed 11 hits, six runs, six up bases (walks),” which can up 2-0 after four innings, walks and six strikeouts on 40 really hurt them throughout a however, the game got away Post batters. ballgame. from them. The seventh went But pitching is only part “Falling behind in the as a four-run frame for Post, of the battle. At the plate, the middle of the game is tough, after they scored one run each Owls scored six times on eight and losing a three-run lead of the previous two innings. hits, four RBIs and nine walks, is even worse, but being able PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM despite stranding 11 runners to compete and tie the game 6HQLRU*UHJ=XOORZDVQDPHGDVRQHRIWKH&KLFN¾O$6RXWKHUQ$WKOHWHV of the week for his performance in Florida where he batted .360. SEE BASEBALL PAGE 11 PAGE 10 MARCH 22, 2017 WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG

March madness in full swing

trying to revive Morris Clai- So I wanna know, who are woman’s son. I am kidding, Julia. By Matt Gad borne, although, we could talk you taking? I feel confident that And for a second can we about that. We could also talk Kentucky may still run away acknowledge the Quinnipiac I do not think I am supposed about how my buddy just threw with this thing, but can you women? They won their first to mention the World Baseball a no-hitter for Central Connect- really count out Josh Jackson ever women’s Division I tour- Classic, am I? By the time you’re icut this past Sunday. But we will and Kansas, or T.J. Leaf, Lonzo nament game over the weekend. reading this they have either not. Ball and UCLA? I’m not so sure. Now I am not sure how far their won it all or were shocked I am here to talk about March But at least we won’t be getting a run will continue, but they are in either the semis or the big Madness, and probably busted repeat champion. kind of the women’s North- game and -- oh wait, you could brackets, too. After Villanova and Still, there is been no over- western. I mean, they are both be reading this Wednesday Duke were ousted, this finally times, no buzzer beaters and no good journalism schools. By the afternoon and, you know what, became mad. March Sadness’ insane 15th seed shockers. All we way, has a Southern graduate nevermind. This is not about one week run came to an end. have is that crying Northwestern ever gone to Medill? Cindy! them. And now, well, tomorrow, it is kid, who, by the way, was the This is about the biggest the Sweet Sixteen - and you no younger brother of No. 30. thing in the middle of March longer have to bother finding Sorry I do not know their and no it is not that the Jets are TruTV. roster, aside for that Seinfeld

Mallory has his storied SCSU career come to an end

PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM 0LFKDHO0DOORU\¾QLVKHGKLVVHQLRU\HDUDYHUDJLQJSRLQWVSHUJDPH By Michael Apotria freshman year of the 2013-2014 By the end of Mallory’s “I think Mike will play some- Mallory said, “when it’s all season averaging 15.8 points and senior year he was averaging 23 where,” said Burrell. “I’m not sure said and done, I want to be know 4.2 rebounds, while shooting 42 points per game, 4 assists and if it’s in the NBA or overseas, but as the greatest player to play at Over the past four years percent from the field. His play 4.5 rebounds. His numbers rank one thing is for sure, Mike’s going SCSU.” senior guard Michael Mallory lead Mallory to being named amongst the best in the NE-10 to be playing for a while.” Mallory was also named ECAC has re-wrote record books, the NE-10 rookie of the year and have shattered records at Burrell said Mallory has a very Division II player of the year last dominated competition and most and a selection to the division II SCSU, including setting a new all familiar skill set as his fellow alma week. Before that Mallory was importantly, gave everyone at all-freshman team, all while only time scoring record with 2,512 mater. named first team All-Region for SCSU something special to watch, starting in one game that season. career points. Breaking records is “I think he’s like Kemba Walker,” the second season in a row. said head coach of SCSU basket- Mallory’s freshman year was something Mallory said he never said Burrell. “Kemba was a More impressively Mallory ball, Scott Burrell. only a flash in the pan for what envisioned doing when he came dynamic scorer in college and so became the all-time leading “I tell all the guys he is one of teams in the NE-10 would see for to SCSU, but he hopes it lasts. is Mike.” scorer of the Northeast-10 the top three scorers you will ever the next three years. The numbers “I did not think about it coming With records broken and conference in the first round of watch in college,” said Burrell. continued to rise year after year in as a freshman,” said Mallory. accolades accomplished, it is hard the NCAA tournament. Mallory “I was lucky to coach him, these for Mallory after he said he put in “My one thing was to win and to pick one thing to remember did this during a 42-point perfor- guys are lucky to have played the work at gym and learned to be play well. I hope the record sticks Mallory for while he was at SCSU, mance that led the Owls to a first with him and fans should feel patient. for a long time.” but Mallory said he in the end round victory. lucky they were able to watch “I just spent a lot of time in Although his collegiate career he would like his legacy at SCSU what he can do.” the gym working on my flaws is done, Burrell said there is no to be remembered as the most Mallory had an immediate and slowing myself down,” said doubt in his mind that this is not prolific player to enter the James impact on the court during his Mallory. “Those were very key.” the last stop for Mallory. Moore field house.

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All-Area member and also made the Connecticut Post’s All-Star team twice. He said his teammates have a “pretty close relationship” with Wallin and that Coach Wallin’s more personable style is very effective. As Rattey put it, “it’s not all business-like,” the way other coaches tend to operate. “Everytime you win an award like this it makes you feel good and you’re pretty excited about it,” Wallin said. “To be able to win this award means that your staff and your athletes did a good job and everybody took notice of it.” He said it is “a big deal to all of us” that someone on the staff is honored in such a way. In addition to Wallin, the men’s track and field staff is made complete with assistants Joseph Van Gilder, Bill Suther- land, Nelson Laskoski, Celina Emerson, PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM Nick Lebron, Tresley Dupont and Brian John Wallin has had all three of his programs that he coaches nationally ranked since taking over seven years ago as men’s Nill. KHDGFURVVFRXQWU\WUDFNDQG¾HOGFRDFK This award put a capper on the indoor season, even though the competitive Wallin said, with the weather Invitational, while some of to host the SCSU Decathlon spring session only gets underway April 1 up here in the northeast, the squad will head off to April 13 and 14 before heading with the Mark Young Invitational. they get a late start to the Princeton, New Jersey for the to the University of Connect- “We can’t be outside for another two spring season. He said most Sam Howell Invitational and icut’s campus in Storrs, Conn. to three weeks with the snow but we’re all of the country has already the rest will participate in the for the Northeast Challenge getting ready for the outdoor season. It’s started things up. April 7 the Yellow Jacket Invitational in April 15. back to base training for some people and Owls travel to Miami, Florida Springfield, Massachusetts speed development for others. We’re just for the Hurricane Alumni Southern will return home WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 22, 2017 PAGE 11

Kirk Cousins deserves better

does not seem to be fully on from the Redskins even though traded, that is how important By Phil Zoppi board with keeping him around Cousins refuted the report. No he is to this team. long term. matter if the demand was true Teams that have been linked The Washington Redskins The Redskins placed the or not it is clear that Cousins to have interest in trading for are making a big mistake by franchise tag on Cousins for and his camp are not pleased Cousins include the San Fran- even mentioning Kirk Cousins the second year in a row, which with the way contract negoti- cisco 49ers and the Cleveland in trade talks. means he will count a whop- ations have gone the past two Browns. Both of those teams Cousins is by far the best ping $23.94 million against the years. are desperate for a quarterback commodity that the Redskins cap. Placing the franchise tag Who would the Redskins and would be getting a fran- have going for them and they on a guy who is the only quar- even play at quarterback chise-changing player if they would be smart to keep him terback in franchise history to if Cousins were traded? It were able to acquire Cousins. happy. The Michigan State have back-to-back 4,000 yard would probably be Colt If the Redskins were smart product has thrown 54 touch- passing seasons is a slap in the McCoy and that would be a they would pony up and end all downs to just 23 interceptions face. Cousins deserves better disaster as McCoy has been a of this trade speculation well the past two seasons. Cousins than this and he knows it. career backup. I would not be before the season starts. has kept Washington competi- It was reported by many surprised to see the Redskins tive ever since he took over the publications last week that go from an 8-10 win team to a starting job, yet management Cousins demanded a trade 2-4-win team if Cousins was Men’s basketball

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“They’re a veteran team that makes shots,” Burrell said of Saint Rose, after the 67-47 elimination loss. “When you give an older team easy looks and they knock them down it’s gonna be tough to dig out.” This ended up being the end of the road for the Owls, and the end for a team that included Mallory and senior Austin Carter. “Coming in freshman year and winning an NE-10 Tournament, in your mind you’re like ‘this is supposed to happen every year,” Mallory said. “But four years, four tournaments and a lot of games - I wouldn’t trade this in for the world. [Previous SCSU coach Mike Donnelly] changed my life with a scholarship and gave me an opportunity to continue playing basketball and Coach Burrell just came in and helped me expand on my basketball mind.” PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM 7KH6RXWKHUQPHQµVEDVNHWEDOOWHDP¾QLVKHGZLWKDQUHFRUGLQ

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Taylor McLaughlin finishes her SCSU career with stellar senior season

PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM Redshirt sophomore Nick Lamberti (#3) led the Owls in hits last season with 47. PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM in the eighth was something positive we were able to take 7D\ORU0F/DXJKOLQ  OHGWKH2ZOVLQSRLQWVSHUJDPHZLWKLQKHU¾QDOVHDVRQZLWKWKH6RXWKHUQ away,” Greg Zullo said. “A complete effort on every play is needed to win a college baseball game and, from what I’ve noticed in my four years here, we have to win more of suiting up for the Owls was not as game in her senior season. It was those types of games to have a successful season.” By Phil Zoppi easy as her statistics say it was. The not just the offensive side of the And after this game, the Owls traveled west to Fort senior forward experienced three ball that McLaughlin excelled at as Pierce, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Lantana Florida Taylor McLaughlin was named coaching changes during her four she finished with 24 blocks on this to battle Assumption College, Molloy, Caldwell University, a First-Team All-ECAC selection years at Southern and was still able to season, which was good for four- Post, Lynn University, Merrimack and American Inter- and First-Team All-Conference for have the success that she did through teenth in the NE-10, and averaged national College. Southern won a stretch of four straight, her play on the Southern women’s it all. Losing a coach is not easy but two steals per game. including one that went 11 innings, over the road trip, and basketball team this year. McLaughlin embraced the challenge The statistics jump off the page finished the Florida swing with an 8-1 record. McLaughlin had one of the best of having three different coaches lead for McLaughlin but the overall team Ahead, they play Bentley University at home March 24, Southern basketball careers of all the team during her time at Southern. results were not there and that was and continue the homestand with Stonehill College on the time as she ranks eighth all time “Everything I went through has frustrating not only for her but for 25 and Bentley again March 26. All in all it will be an eight- with 1,389 points in her career. Even prepared me for life after basketball,” the rest of the team. The win loss game stretch at The Ballpark at Southern Connecticut, though McLaughlin has enjoyed all said McLaughlin. “Playing with three record or level of success was not spanning through April 2. of this individual success at Southern different coaches taught me a lot what any of the women’s basket- After Florida, the team sits at 11-4-1, winners of four she credits her teammates and about myself because it was a contin- ball team members expected but straight games. They are now also 11-2 in neutral site coaches for what she has been able to uous challenge to prove myself and McLaughlin took a lot of positives out contests and 0-2 in road games, making for a robust .719 accomplish. my abilities to a new coach multiple of her last season at Southern. winning percentage. “Like I’ve said all season and times. It also taught me how to adapt.” “What I will remember most Last season the team finished 16-25-1 and played to throughout my career, any and all The Southern women’s basketball about my senior year is how much the tune of 8-10 in conference play. Moreover, they fell to of my accomplishments wouldn’t team finished the regular season the team grew,” said McLaughlin. a 6-18 road mark and missed out on a deep playoff run. have been possible without my with a 12-17 record and lost in the “For me I grew into a leader that I can This year they are already just five wins shy of tying last coaches and teammates trusting me quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 say I’m proud of. There were defi- season’s total and it is only the middle of March. to do what I do,” said McLaughlin. tournament. One of the few nitely frustrating parts throughout “I’m proud because the more I get bright spots for the Owls was how the season but I always wanted to my name out there, the more I get McLaughlin finished her career. remain calm and strong for everyone Southern’s name out there.” McLaughlin averaged 19 points, and just lead them in the best way The time that McLaughlin spent 9.1 rebounds, and two assists per possible.” WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 22, 2017 PAGE 12 SCSU baseball vs. Post University photos

PHOTO | MATT GAD PHOTO | MATT GAD A Southern baseball player gets ready to bat with a runner in scoring position. A Post University pitcher gets ready to throw a pitch in mid windup.

PHOTO | MATT GAD PHOTO | MATT GAD The baseball team meets outside of the dugout during their 6-6 tie against Post Southern scores one of their six runs on a base hit. University. Northeast-10 Standings

FINAL MEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS FINAL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS

CONFERENCE OVERALL C ONFERENCE OVERALL

GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN %

NORTHEAST DIVISION NORTHEAST DIVISION SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 21 15-6 0.714 30 21-9 0.700 BENTLEY * 21 20-1 0.952 32 26-6 0.813 SAINT ANSELM 21 13-8 0.619 29 20-9 0.690 ASSUMPTION 21 14-7 0.667 28 19-9 0.679 MERRIMACK 21 12-9 0.571 31 19-12 0.613 SAINT ANSELM 21 13-8 0.619 29 19-10 0.655 FRANKLIN PIERCE 21 12-9 0.571 28 15-13 0.536 STONEHILL 21 11-10 0.524 26 12-14 0.462 BENTLEY 21 11-10 0.524 27 14-13 0.519 MERRIMACK 21 10-11 0.476 28 13-15 0.464 STONEHILL 21 10-11 0.476 27 15-12 0.556 SAINT MICHAEL’S 21 10-11 0.476 26 12-14 0.462 ASSUMPTION 21 5-16 0.238 28 7-21 0.250 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE 21 6-15 0.286 28 11-17 0.393 SAINT MICHAEL’S 21 4-17 0.190 26 5-21 0.192 FRANKLIN PIERCE 21 1-20 0.048 26 3-23 0.115

SOUTHWEST DIVISION SOUTHWEST DIVISION LE MOYNE * 20 16-4 0.800 29 22-7 0.759 ADELPHI * 20 18-2 0.900 32 27-5 0.844 SAINT ROSE 20 15-5 0.750 34 26-8 0.765 AMERICAN INT’L 20 14-6 0.700 29 19-10 0.655 SO. CONNECTICUT 20 13-7 0.650 31 18-13 0.581 LE MOYNE 20 10-10 0.500 28 15-13 0.536 ADELPHI 20 10-10 0.500 30 18-12 0.600 PACE 20 8-12 0.400 29 14-15 0.483 NEW HAVEN 20 9-11 0.450 29 15-14 0.517 SAINT ROSE 20 7-13 0.350 26 12-14 0.462 AMERICAN INT’L 20 5-15 0.250 28 11-17 0.393 SO. CONNECTICUT 20 7-13 0.350 29 12-17 0.414 PACE 20 4-16 0.200 28 7-21 0.250 NEW HAVEN 20 5-15 0.250 26 7-19 0.269 Opinions WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 22, 2017 PAGE 13 Sessions says no to pot Ask Adelle: Answering students’ questions By Josh LaBella failure to stand with the anti-pot posi- tion taken back when Nancy Reagan told us all to “Just Say No.” For anybody who was getting their In the same meeting, Sessions also hopes up about seeing the federal said that, “Good people don’t smoke government’s prohibition on marijuana marijuana.” end, do not bother. Fast forward to just last week, While we are only a couple of months Sessions made another statement that into the Trump presidency it is quite I can only call ridiculous. In a speech clear that the administration has no he gave on violent crime in Richmond, plans to loosen the restrictions on the Virginia last week, he again proved his use of pot. If anything, they are strongly ignorance when he said that using drugs suggesting that they want to ramp up like weed, will destroy your life. enforcement. “I am astonished to hear people This is a complete turn-around suggest that we can solve our heroin from the previous administration, crisis by legalizing marijuana – so people who released a memo saying it would can trade one life-wrecking dependency not interfere with states that legalize for another that’s only slightly less non-medicinal marijuana. On Feb. 24 awful,” said Sessions. Sean Spicer, Donald Trump’s press The nation is in the midst of an opioid secretary, said that the justice depart- crisis and Sessions is gearing up for ment will most likely spend more another failed war on pot. President PHOTO | MELISSA NUNEZ time and money fighting recreational Trump has been fairly silent on this Adelle Zocher, an undergraduate intern for the Wellness Center. marijuana use in the coming months and topic. In his campaign he said he has years. He also linked the rising crisis of no plans on interfering with medical By Adelle Zocher harmful, including: nicotine; ultrafine opioid addiction to the legalization of marijuana. He has previously called particles; flavorings such as diacetyl, a weed. recreational use “bad,” but that does not chemical linked to serious lung disease; “When you see something like the give us much to go by. Welcome back from spring break volatile organic compounds such as opioid addiction crisis blossoming in so Yet, as the top law enforcement readers! I hope you are all well-rested, benzene, which is found in car exhaust; many states around this country, the last official in the country, it is safe to say rejuvenated and ready to take on the and heavy metals, such as nickel, tin thing we should be doing is encouraging that Sessions has the reigns for this area second half of the semester—didn’t I tell and lead. Nicotine is harmful for brain people,” Spicer said. “There is still a of executive policy. you it would fly by? This week I would development well into one’s early federal law that we need to abide by Twenty nine states have now legalized like to take the opportunity to deviate 20s, toxic to developing fetuses and when it comes to recreational marijuana marijuana use in some form and it has from our usual sexual health focus and poisonous if ingested or spilled onto and drugs of that nature.” grown into a 6.8 billion dollar business. put the spotlight on tobacco use, and one’s skin. Just half a teaspoon can Jeff Sessions, the new attorney The Pew Research Center reports that what we offer here on campus to help kill a child! e-cigarettes can and have general, has been even more outspoken 57 percent of U.S. adults say the use of you kick the habit for good. On Tuesday exploded in the pockets of users, which in his disdain for marijuana. Sessions, marijuana should be made legal, while March 30 from 12-3p.m., the Wellness can cause serious damage to your geni- it seems, has a long hatred of the drug 37 percent say it should be illegal. The Center will be hosting an e-Cigarette tals—a nicotine fix definitely isn’t worth that goes back to his early career as number of people in favor of legalization exchange event in the Engleman permanent damage to your reproductive an Alabama state attorney. He once is only rising. Rotunda. organs! quipped, disturbingly, that he thought It remains to be seen whether the E-cigarettes, hookah, chewing Southern is proud to be a vape and the Ku Klux Klan “were OK until I found Trump administration has the clout to tobacco, cigars, and cigarettes are all tobacco free campus. We hope to see out they smoked pot.” combat this growing trend. But, if his top harmful to one’s health. This is an you at the event! If you or someone you Last April, in a senate drug hearing, he aides are any indicator, I think it is safe excellent opportunity to stop donating care about uses tobacco products, please proved to hold a similar stance when he to say there is a new war on pot coming. your money to greedy tobacco compa- join us, or feel free to contact the Well- spoke about former President Obama’s nies, free yourself from addiction and ness Center, or Health Services if you get a gift card to the SCSU bookstore would prefer this event is made possible for trading in your tobacco products! through a grant from the CT Department Tobacco products acceptable for of Public Health and the Tobacco & trade-in include: vape pens, vape mods, Health Trust Fund. As always, feel free e-juice, cigarettes, tobacco bong/pipes, to stop by the Wellness Center for more hookah pipes, shisha tobacco, chewing information, or you can contact Vicky tobacco and cigars. In addition, infor- Adams, Tobacco Free Coordinator mation regarding SCSU’s free cessation for the Wellness Center at adamsv2@ program will be available. We are excited southernct.edu to help empower you to quit and stay The end of the semester can be a tobacco free! stressful time, so the Wellness Center Did you know that powerful tobacco is here, as always, to help you to be the industries own the majority of e-cig- happiest, healthiest and most productive arette companies? Since smoking student you can be. Remember our cigarettes is on the decline, they need 5 ‘Ss’? Sleep, sex, substances, stress a new way to attract users to generate and smoke—SCSU Wellness strives to revenue. The answer to them was provide you with as many resources simple: target youth ages 13-25, and get as we can to facilitate good health by them addicted. Nicotine is more addic- focusing on these five areas. If you tive than heroin and multiple studies have questions or concerns, we are have shown that even e-cigs labeled certainly not limited to these topics. as nicotine free contained nicotine. Wellness strives to provide knowledge Addicted users are also more likely to and services that promote and protect switch to regular cigarettes. What a win your individual health, helping to create for the tobacco companies! Many of a stronger and more connected commu- you have jobs outside of school, why nity here on campus. We welcome your throw away your hard earned money on feedback, and hope you will reach out harmful products? with any questions or concerns that we Are e-cigs safe? The “smoke” inhaled can help with! Until next time, readers, COURTESY PHOTO | BOB DORAN and exhaled contain ingredients that are be safe, be well, and take good care!

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Elementary students outside the Lyman Center waiting to be admitted to the show.

By Palmer Piana

SCSU’s Lyman Center hosted Theatreworks USA a not-for-profit theater based out of New York City, Monday March 20. Elementary age students from around the New Haven area were bussed to campus to watch the production that was made up of five performers. The actors brought to life popular children’s books accompanied by song and dance. “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” “Dogzilla” and “The Teacher from the Black Lagoon” are just a few of the books played out on stage. The children seemed to enjoy the performance, laughing, clapping along to songs and smiles all around. The performance was a fun way to inspire children to read as well as bring the community together to celebrate the art of theater.

Ryan Armstrong, Robbie Torres and Pam Zazzarino singing while acting out the book “Dogzilla.”

Robbie Torres asking the audience if they have seen Natasha Edwards and Brian Kilmowski rocking out on stage. his hat.

Buses dropping off students outside of the Lyman Center. Ryan Armstrong, Pam Zazzarino, Robbie Torres and Natasha Edwards acting out “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.”